Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)
Coverage of Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Warring kingdoms’: cofounder of religious Reformers compares NSW Liberal party factionalism to Braveheart
Robert Assaf, a member of the conservative Liberal factional group the Reformers, compared their factional work to Mel Gibson’s Braveheart during an Icac hearing. The group is under investigation for allegedly soliciting illegal donations, with Assaf stating they 'didn’t think the law applied to us' regarding political funding.
- Hong Kong corruption watchdog charges 3 over HK$1.3 million elderly care voucher fraud
Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog has charged three individuals, including two private care home operators, over an alleged HK$1.3 million fraud involving the Social Welfare Department’s Community Care Service Voucher Scheme for the Elderly. The accused allegedly inflated service records by over 5,000 hours.
- 7 people charged with offences including manslaughter over Wang Fuk Court fire
Seven individuals and two companies have been charged with 25 offenses, including manslaughter and conspiracy to defraud, in connection with Hong Kong's deadliest recent fire at Wang Fuk Court. The charges were brought by police and the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).
- Former NSW MP spruiked as ‘esteemed’ Liberal at campaign event – despite Icac’s ‘serious corrupt conduct’ finding
Former NSW Liberal MP John Sidoti, found by Icac to have engaged in serious corrupt conduct, was celebrated as an 'esteemed luminary' at a Liberal Party fundraiser for his successor Stephanie Di Pasqua, led by opposition leader Kellie Sloane.